Is Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (VTGN) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $23M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (VTGN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 6.3% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 334.3% exceeds the 30% threshold. Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from March 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 6.3%
/ 30%
334.3%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
937.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 6.3%
/ 33%
334.3%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
937.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 1.8%
/ 33%
95.4%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
937.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 6.3%
/ 33%
334.3%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
937.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 1.8%
/ 33%
95.4%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
937.65%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.90
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
0.5
EV: -$38M
Revenue
$486,000
Growth: 29.5%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
4.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin -6450.8%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -101.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) -55.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$42M
Free Cash Flow-$42M
Total Debt$2M
Debt-to-Equity2.8
Current Ratio4.7
Total Assets$84M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.60
50-Day MA$0.59
200-Day MA$2.43
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$0.43
$5.14

About Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (VTGN)

CEO
Mr. Shawn K. Singh J.D.
Employees
59
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$23M
Currency
USD

Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapies for neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders. The company's product pipeline includes Fasedienol, an investigational pherine nasal spray that is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of anxiety in adults with social anxiety disorder; and Itruvone, an odorless synthetic investigational neuroactive pherine nasal spray, which is in Phase II clinical trial to treat major depressive disorder. It also develops PH80, an odorless and tasteless synthetic investigational pherine nasal spray that is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms, including hot flashes due to menopause, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and other women's health disorders; PH15, an investigational pherine nasal spray, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment to improve cognitive impairment caused by mental fatigue and potentially other disorders; PH284, an odorless and tasteless synthetic investigational pherine nasal spray that is in Phase II clinical trial to treat loss of appetite associated with chronic disorders, such as cancer or heart disease, as well as cachexia; and AV-101, an oral prodrug that targets N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor in the brain for treating depression and neurological disorders. In addition, the company's clinical-stage pipeline consists of intranasal product candidates comprising pherines. It has a license and collaboration agreement with AffaMed Therapeutics, Inc. to develop, manufacture, and commercialize fasedienol for multiple anxiety-related disorders. Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (VTGN) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc.'s debt ratio is 6.3% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 1.8%.

What are Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of $23M, and revenue of $486,000. Return on equity stands at -101.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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